Almost one in two people in sub-Saharan Africa report having paid a bribe in the last 12 months when interacting with key public institutions and services.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
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Since 2005, a net 8 million people in Africa have moved out of poverty.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
Over half of sub-Saharan Africa respondents believe that their government is largely run by big entities acting in their own best interests, instead of the public good.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
76% of Kenyans believe that becoming an entrepreneur is a desirable career choice.
Omidyar Network, April 2013
In 1980, only 28 percent of Africans lived in cities. Today, 40 percent of the continent’s one billion people do. By 2030, that share is projected to rise to 50 percent, and Africa’s top 18 cities will have a combined spending power of USD 1.3 trillion.
Mckinsey, June 2010
The household electrification rate in Africa stands at just 43%, leaving 600 million people without access to electricity.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
Road fatalities on the continent result in 225,000 deaths every year – about one-fifth of total fatalities from road crashes worldwide.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
Half of all African children reach adolescence without achieving literacy or numeracy.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
Africa’s current working population of 600 million is set to double by 2040, overtaking both China’s and India’s.
The African Development Bank, May 2014
The Nigerian Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) aims to reduce the percentage of financially excluded adults in Nigeria from 46.3% to 20% by 2020.
Central Bank of Nigeria, July 2013
Africans with diabetes: 12.1 million patients today, 24 million by 2030. Africans with cancer: 681,000 new cases in 2008, 1.6 million new cases a year by 2030. Africans needing antiretroviral treatment (for HIV and AIDS): 7.5 million today, 30 million by 2022.
World Health Organization, August 2013
